San Diego - Port of San Diego, 1966-1969
Scope and Contents
Copy of resolution adopted by the Pacific Coast Assoc. of Port Authorities at their 55th Annual Meeting in S.D. (9/25/68) requesting “that the Congress and the United States Corps of Engineers take necessary action to include Charter Fishing Boats within the classification of commercial fishing vessels;” corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Thomas L. Wrenn (CAB), Aaron W. Reese (Port Attorney) & C.A. Larsen (Chairman, Bd. of Port Commissioners) (Nov.-Dec. 1968) re/ ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO SAN DIEGO CASE; corresp. of C.A. Larsen, Congressmen Michael J. Kirwan & Wilson (Sept.-Oct. 1968) re/ preconstruction planning for S.D. Harbor & unfavorable results in achieving federal funding; small packet of corresp. from Carl F. Reupsch (Port of S.D.), C.A. Larsen (Bd. of Port Commissioners) & Congressman Wilson’s reply (8/68) re/ thanking Wilson & his staff for all their help in the S.D. channel dredging project; copy of letter & Evening Tribune (7/9/68) newsclipping re/ publicity for Wilson & the dredging plan; stapled copies of corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Laurence Woodworth (Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation) & telegram from Don L. Nay (Port Dir.) (May-June 1968) re/ “Federal tax exemptions on Industrial development bonds;” newsclipping, S.D. Union (7/9/68) re/ “Bay Dredging Project Wins Key Approval;” corresp. from Carl F. Reupsch (Port of S.D.) & Congressman Wilson’s response (5/68) re/ “of all the congressional staffs in Washington, yours is by far the most outstanding;” stapled packet of corresp. (5/68) from Don L. Nay (Port of S.D.), Aaron W. Reese (Port Attorney), J. Donald Reilly (Dir., Legal Services--Airport Operations Council Int., Inc.) & copy of Transportation and Aeronautics Subcommittee Print of H.R. 3400 (5/8/68) re/ attempts to “encourage Congress to enact legislation which would help alleviate the increasing aircraft noise problem;” two letters from Carl F. Reupsch (Port of S.D.) (5/68) re/ Calif. Navigation Conference’s “Golden State Luncheon;” stapled packet of corresp. (4/68) from Congressman Wilson, C.A. Larsen (Bd. of Port Commissioners), copy of Resolution No. 68-87, Robert H. Langner (Marine Affairs Conf.), N.W. Sprow (Calif. Navigation Conf.) & copy of “Presentation of the California Navigation Conference Before the Subcommittee on Appropriations United States Senate and House of Representatives . . . Recommendations for Federal Appropriation--California Navigation Projects Fiscal Year 1968-69;” corresp. from Congressman Wilson & C.A. Larsen (Bd. of Port Commissioners) (3/68) re/ conferring with Port Commissioners in S.D.; stapled packet of corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Don L. Nay (Port Dir.) & Rollin A. Slater (Sorros Assoc. Inc.) (Feb-Mar. 1968) re/ “further the deepening of the channel to Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal and extend the channel to 24th Street;” corresp. (Mar. & May 1968) from Congressman Wilson, Paul A. Amundsen (The Am. Assoc. of Port Authorities), Don L. Nay (Port Dir.) & copy of the American Assoc. of Port Authorities’ “Resolution...in Opposition to ... Portions of H.R. 25 [Estuary Bill] Which Would Vest in the Sectretary of Interior certain powers and Rights Related to the Provision and Maintenance of Seaport Channel and Related Harbor Facilities;” corresp. from Don L. Nay (Port Dir.) & Congressman Wilson’s reply (6/67) re/ “the revised version of the Estuary Bill, H.R. 25;” stapled copies of corresp. from Carl F. Reupsch (Port of S.D.), Congressman Wilson & copy of Port of S.D. “News Release” (10/26/67) re/ Carl F. Reuspsch’s election as president of the California Navigation Conference; corresp. of Congressman Wilson (8/28/67) & Wilson’s news release (8/31/67) re/ federal dredging project for S.D. Bay (est. costs of $9.7 million), copy of Army Corps of Engineers map of recommended dredging projects & mailing list of interested public & private agencies and persons; corresp. from John R. Kenton (“A Republican Voter”) & Congressman Wilson’s reply (9/67) re/ Kenton’s suggestions to fill in South Bay with fill taken from a cut through the mountains for a low level highway to Imperial Valley and much more; packet of corresp. from Congressman Wilson, Don L. Nay (Port Dir.) & E.L. Taylor (Capt. Harbor Police) (8/67 & 9/65) re/ Army Corps. of Engineers, need for harbor dredging, possible second entrance to the bay & “35 pleasure craft have gone aground at Zuniga Jetty since 1958;” telegram from J. Floyd Andrews (PSA) (8/15/67) re/ CAB certification to serve Portland & Seattle & thanking Wilson for his support; corresp. from Don L. Nay (Port Dir.) & Congressman Wilson reply (8/67) re/ “the Army Engineers Monterey breakwater project has been included in the Senate version of the Public Works Bill...initial appropriation of $500,000;” copy of Airport Operators Council International’s “Resolution No. 3 Aircraft Noise” (10/14/66);corresp. from Don L. Nay (Port Dir.) & Congressman Wilson (4/67) re/ S.D.’s car rental policy--”We have determined not to turn the new Lindbergh Field Air Terminal building into a bazaar for car rental companies;” corresp. of Jim Cummins, Congressman Wilson & R.W. Emrich (Asst. Port Dir.) (2/67 & Oct. & Nov. 1966) re/ “ A suggested Lindbergh Field Runway With Unobstructed Approaches;” copies of Port of S.D. News Releases for Jan. 23 & 25, 1967 re/ S.D.’s new airport terminal facilities & dedication ceremonies; copy of excerpt from Public Affairs (12/5/66) re/ the public works activities of Congressmen Van Deerlin & Wilson & Senator Murphy; letter from D.D. McElfresh (Bd. of Port Commissioners) to Wilson (12/19/66) re/ “We have just signed a lease with the U.S. Navy for use of the graving dock to be utilized by National Steel and Campbell....Your help in this matter was greatly appreciated;” Wilson office notes regarding airlines & the Trans-Pacific Case; copy of CAB Docket 17876 “Salt Lake City--Las Vegas--Southern California Service Case,” (12/5/66); “Answer of the San Diego Unified Port District to Petition of Bonanza Air Lines, Inc.;” corresp. of William R. Daly (Traffic Manager, Port of S.D.) & Cathy Parham (Sec., Wilson’s office) (9/66) re/ Federal Maritime Commission’s interest in “information pertaining to the Port of San Diego;” packet containing copy of Economic Development Adm. press release (8/31/66) “EDA Grant For $4 Million To Help Build Marine Terminal In San Diego;” newsclipping & letters from Congressmen Van Deerlin & Wilson, & Capt. USN (Ret.) Harry A. Sosmoski (Bd. of Port Commissioners) (Jan.-Feb. 1966) re/ political controversy over accusations of “`pork barrel paternalism’” between Republicans and Democrats; copies of ‘MEMO TO THE BOSS” (7/8/66) & letter from Congressman Wilson to James R. Davis (Dir., Public Works, Port Dist.) (7/11/66) re/ Port District & Don L. Nay replacing John Bate as director; small packet of letters, telegrams, memos (4/66) & newsclipping (Evening Tribune (4/18/66) re/ lease of the Graving Dock at the Naval Repair Facility to private companies; three letters from Port District (4/66) re/ thanks to Ed Gillenwaters, reception in S.D. hosted by Bd. of Port Commissioners & breakfast meeting at Madison Hotel with Congressman Wilson; small packet of corresp. from John Bate (Port Dir.), Frank Reed (Regional Commissioner, Bureau of Customs) & Congressman Wilson (Jan.-Mar. 1966) re/ operating procedure affecting “the movement of merchandize between the Port of San Diego and San Ysidro for ultimate exportation to Mexico;” small packet of corresp. from Congressman Wilson, D.P. Gillette (Trans-Pacific Freight Conference of Japan), Lester D. Friend, Jr. (Shippers’ Agent) & news clipping (Evening Tribune, 12/3/65) re/ tariff reductions in palletized freight from Japan; letters from Port Dir., Bd. of Port Commissioners & Pacific Far East Line, Inc. to Congressman Wilson & his staff in appreciation of their assistance & support (4/66) & excerpt from New York Journal of Commerce (1/7/66).
Dates
- created: 1966-1969
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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